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Academic Words Level 5 - 3 - Matching Quizzes
manacle 
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 | [鐐銬] handcuff; shackle for hand or wrist; an instrument of iron for fettering the hand |
| [貓頭鷹] any species of raptorial birds of the family Strigidae |
| [所有權] an unincorporated business owned by a single person who is responsible for its liabilities and entitled to its profits |
| [陡峭的,急躁的] extremely steep; descending rapidly, or rushing onward |
millennium
2
| [著名的,顯要的] person of distinction or great reputation; the celebrity who is an inspiration to others |
| [家長的,族長的] a form of social organization in which a male is the family head and title is traced through the male line |
| [新陳代謝] chemical processes occurring within a living cell or organism to the maintenance of life |
| [一千年,千禧年] a span of one thousand years; a thousandth anniversary |
owl
3
| [爆米花] small kernels of corn exploded by heat |
| [貓頭鷹] any species of raptorial birds of the family Strigidae |
| [偵查] gain information about the enemy; inspection or exploration of an area |
| [負責,指揮] be set, or to sit, in the place of authority; occupy the place of the president; direct as chief officer |
oxen
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| [家長的,族長的] a form of social organization in which a male is the family head and title is traced through the male line |
| [新陳代謝] chemical processes occurring within a living cell or organism to the maintenance of life |
| [公牛] domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age |
| [鉛灰色的,青一塊紫一塊的,暴怒的] lead-colored; black and blue; discolored, as from a bruise; extremely angry |
pawn
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| [典當,抵押,小人物,走卒] something given as security for a loan; pledge or guaranty; article deposited as security |
| [所有權] an unincorporated business owned by a single person who is responsible for its liabilities and entitled to its profits |
| [石工術,石匠職業] the craft of a construction worker; structure built of stone or brick |
| [剃刀,刮鬍刀] a sharp-edged cutting instrument used especially for shaving the face or other body parts |
pending
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| [贖金,贖身,贖回,解救] release of property or person in return for the payment of a demanded price; price paid for such release |
| [有說服力的,善說服的] capable of convincing; having the power to induce action or belief |
| [貓頭鷹] any species of raptorial birds of the family Strigidae |
| [即將發生的,未決的] not yet decided or settled; awaiting conclusion or confirmation |
persecution
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| [石工術,石匠職業] the craft of a construction worker; structure built of stone or brick |
| [迫害] unfair or cruel treatment over a long period of time because of race, religion, or political beliefs |
| [鉛灰色的,青一塊紫一塊的,暴怒的] lead-colored; black and blue; discolored, as from a bruise; extremely angry |
| [奇異的,偏僻的,前衛的] unconventional; strikingly unfamiliar; located far from civilized areas |
peruse
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| [細讀] read or examine, typically with great care |
| [犁田] move in a way that is cutting or going through something; cultivate; farm; break and turn over earth |
| [切碎,小步走路] cut into very small pieces; chop fine; suppress or weaken the force of |
| [一小塊(食物),小量] a little bite or bit of food; a small quantity; a little piece; a fragment |
pillage
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| [保護免於滅絕] make something last; preserve from extinction |
| [掠奪] rob of goods by force, especially in time of war; plunder; take as spoils |
| [偵查] gain information about the enemy; inspection or exploration of an area |
| [拍動,跳動,搏動] beat rapidly; shake with fast, tremulous movements |
pompous
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| [迫害] unfair or cruel treatment over a long period of time because of race, religion, or political beliefs |
| [自大的] of excessive self-esteem or exaggerated dignity; characterized by pomp or stately display; ceremonious |
| [抒情詩,歌詞] a short poem of songlike; expressing deep personal emotion |
| [姿態,造型] bodily attitude or position, especially one assumed for an artist or a photographer |